PT-2006-6357 · America Online · Icq
Peter Vreugdenhil
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Published
2006-11-07
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Updated
2018-10-17
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CVE-2006-5650
CVSS v2.0
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
America Online ICQ version 5.1
Description:
The issue allows remote attackers to download and execute arbitrary code via the
DownloadAgent function. This can be achieved by using an ICQ avatar.Recommendations:
For America Online ICQ version 5.1, consider disabling the
DownloadAgent function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the ICQ avatar feature to minimize the risk of exploitation.Exploit
Fix
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Affected Products
Icq